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| Anonymous | The Tokarev. | 1 | Dec 28 2009, 7:27 PM EST by Anonymous | ||||
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Thread started: Nov 11 2009, 3:30 PM EST
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Spectacularly accurate and rugged gun that in the fifties would have been struck from the list for one primary issue that would preclude it being carried as an every day defensive sidearm. The original Tokarev design did not include a safety, and a chambered round would have the hammer sitting right on it. This may not be a big issue in wartime, where you could chamber a round before going into battle. But this would be a dangerous weapon to carry in a shoulder holster. The TT was also single action, meaning the hammer would have to be pulled back before firing - the PPK is a double action gun.
The TT could be modified to have a safety, magazine safety, and some type of decocking device. Soviet satellite countries eventually did this, and safer versions of the TT were available later. But this would not have been the case in the fifties. The Mauser cartridge would be a bit of a hindrance, but not as much as the safety / single action design feature set.
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| Anonymous | The Sauer M-38 | 0 | Nov 11 2009, 3:46 PM EST by Anonymous | ||||
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Thread started: Nov 11 2009, 3:46 PM EST
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Forgot to mention the TT was also over seven inches long.
The M38 is the grandfather of the SIG 220 range. The M38 was a .32 ACP 7.65 gun, well made, and it had one nifty feature some modern SIGs have - no external hammer. The gun won't have as many opportunities to snag on the draw without an external hammer (same reason to choose the J Frame Centennial Airweight S&W revolver, modern model 642 - but this is a semi-auto). This is a great gun, the only reason not to pick it might be it was somewhat rarer than the Walther, and immediate production was not resumed after the War. The Sauer in .32 ACP is a tad bigger than the Walther, but not much. |
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| Anonymous | More on the alternates. Nambu first. | 0 | Nov 11 2009, 3:14 PM EST by Anonymous | ||||
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Thread started: Nov 11 2009, 3:14 PM EST
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The Nambu has some distinct disadvantages - it is an unusual caliber (8mm) that fires at a low velocity, even for the time, and it has a 180 degree safety that operates from the front portion of a the barrel - you push it forward to enable firing (odd ergonomics). It can be fired without the locking block, and you need to disassemble the gun to figure out if the block is in place. It is also a fairly big gun, probably too big for concealment. It is nine inches long and thirty ounces.
It has a long magazine released from the top that can jam if the gun is dirty, and as a blowback design it will get dirty. Us pistol guys are divided on the build quality but everybody agrees on the cartridges. It has a good trigger and fires well but the inconsistent build quality, size, funky safety, and type of cartridge would rule this one out, no matter how well it shot. |
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| Anonymous | Ugly pistols | 0 | May 2 2009, 4:29 PM EDT by Anonymous | ||||
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Thread started: May 2 2009, 4:29 PM EDT
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those were the ugliest and dumbest looking pistols that i have ever seen!!
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| raymondr612001 | Walther PPK | 0 | Sep 15 2008, 10:22 PM EDT by raymondr612001 | ||||
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Thread started: Sep 15 2008, 10:22 PM EDT
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Bond should have been issued the .380 Cal. version. The.380 has more stopping power compared to the .32 he got. Frankly he should have been issued a Browning High-Power (P-35) in 9mm. of the three it is the most powwerful and has a 13 round magazine compared to the 6 the PPK holds. |
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